Governor Francis E. Warren Papers (2nd Term Territorial) 1889-1890

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Governor Francis E. Warren Papers (2nd Term Territorial) 1889-1890

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Governor Warren's Second Term Territorial correspondence deals with topics such as statehood, arid lands and irrigation, livestock, legislation, the territorial insane asylum, militia, game and fish, publicity for Wyoming, penitentiary, resignations, women's suffrage, a fish hatchery, mining, Yellowstone Park, the education of deaf and blind students, and various requests and invitations. Appointment records and petitions for pardons make up a fairly significant portion of this collection. Indian and military affairs records deal with abandoned military reservation lands, relief for and complaints against Indians, rumored troubles, a bridge across the Wind River, Shoshone Reservation populations, and general reservation matters and conditions.

2.5 cubic feet

eng,

Wyoming State Archives

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Warren, Francis E. (Francis Emroy), 1844-1929

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Francis E. Warren was appointed Territorial Governor of Wyoming by President Chester A. Arthur. He served from February 28, 1885 to November 11, 1886 and served a second term when appointed by President Benjamin Harrison from April 9, 1889 to October 11, 1890. Warren was born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts on June 20, 1844 and attended the common schools in his area and Hinsdale Academy. During the Civil War, Warren enlisted and fought with the Company C, 49th Regiment, Massachuset...